In the Case of a Zero Interest Below-Market Loan by a Corporation

question 89

Essay

In the case of a zero interest below-market loan by a corporation to a shareholder-employee, what difference does it make to the corporation and the shareholder whether the loan is characterized as a corporation's loan to its shareholder or a corporation's loan to its employee?

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Definitions:

Economic Wellbeing

A measurement of how well individuals and societies can fulfill their needs and wants, often associated with income, employment, and quality of life.

National Income

The total value of all goods and services produced by a country over a specific period, typically a year, including income from abroad.

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a given period.

Recession

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.